Cube Interactive
{{short description|UK interactive media company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Cube Interactive
| logo = Cube Interactive logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| type = Limited
| foundation = {{start date|2005}}
| founder = Wil Stephens
| location = London, United Kingdom
| industry = Interactive entertainment
Television production
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.cubeinteractive.co.uk/}}
}}
Cube Interactive is a privately owned interactive media and entertainment company founded in 2005 by Wil Stephens.{{cite web |url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/wil-stephens-26-founder-cube/1800238.article|title=Wil Stephens, 26, founder, Cube|publisher=Broadcastnow|date=2008-08-20}}{{cite web |url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/cardiff-spectrum-bid-won-by-cube/1997947.article|title=Cardiff spectrum bid won by Cube|publisher=Broadcastnow|date=2009-02-25}}
In 2013, Cube co-produced with Boom Pictures, the UK’s first two-screen play-along TV format for kids{{cite web |url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/s4c-to-unveil-first-kids-playalong-game/5044292.article|title=S4C to unveil first kids’ playalong game|publisher=Broadcast|date=2012-07-12}} and in 2014, created and co-produced the first interactive TV format for CBBC, Ludus.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/ludus|title=CBBC commissions play-along gameshow, Ludus|publisher=BBC|date=2013-10-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press_level2.shtml?id=927|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140531174352/http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press_level2.shtml?id=927|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-05-31|title=Nominations for Ludus in Broadcast awards|publisher=S4C|date=2014-05-29}}
Ludus has won wide industry recognition for its innovative format winning a Broadcast Digital Award{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastdigitalawards.co.uk/979612|title=Full shortlist 2014|publisher=Broadcast|date=2014-06-15|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203012254/http://www.broadcastdigitalawards.co.uk/979612|archivedate=2014-12-03}} and a Bafta Games Cymru award.{{cite web |url=http://www.bafta.org/wales/awards/ludus-wins-prestigious-bafta-cymru-gaming-award|title=Ludus wins prestigious BAFTA Cymru Gaming Award|publisher=Bafta|date=2014-07-11}}
In 2016, Cube launched its latest interactive television format, Alfi.{{cite web |url=http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews/220481/larkshead_media_secures_alfi_deal|title=Larkshead Media Secures 'Alfi' Deal|publisher=4RFV|date=2016-10-12}}{{cite web |url=http://www.c21media.net/larkshead-grows-kids-ip-slate/|title=Larkshead grows kids’ IP slate|publisher=C21|date=2016-10-12}}
In 2016, the Company launched its own kids app label, Cube Kids, to work on such titles as Teletubbies.
In 2016, the Company launched its own adult games label, Fusebox, to work on such titles as The X Factor, Love Island and Catchphrase.
The Company acts as an investment holding company and operates through its owned and managed network of companies.
Productions
- Y Lifft (2013)
- Catchphrase (2013)
- Dipdap (2014)
- Ludus (2014)
- The Visor (2014)
- Alfi (2016 - pre-production)
- The Platform (2016 - pre-production)
Awards and Accolades
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- Won: Bafta Cymru award for Cyw (2007)
- Nominated: Bafta Children's for Y Lifft (2013)
- Nominated: Broadcast Digital Award for Dipdap (2014)
- Won: Broadcast Digital Award for Ludus (2014)
- Nominated: Bafta Children's for Cyw a'r Wyddor (2014)
- Nominated: Bafta Children's for Madron (2014)
- Nominated: Bafta Children's for Ludus (2014)
- Won: Bafta Cymru Games award for Madron (2014)
- Won: Bafta Cymru Games award for Ludus (2014)
- Won: Bafta Cymru Games award for Teletubbies (2016)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.cubeinteractive.co.uk/}}
Category:British companies established in 2005
Category:Technology companies established in 2005
Category:Mass media companies established in 2005
Category:Mass media companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Technology companies of the United Kingdom